Francois-Xavier FORTIN

(b. 7 December 1721 , L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 10 July 1799 , L'Islet, Lower Canada )

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Francois-Xavier FORTIN was born 7 December 1721 in L'Islet, Canada, New France

Francois-Xavier FORTIN was the child of Pierre FORTIN and Gertrude HUDON dite BEAULIEU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE and Geneviève GAMACHE (maternal) Pierre HUDON dit BEAULIEU and Marie-Angelique GOBEIL

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Francois-Xavier married Louise PELLETIER 27 July 1750 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise PELLETIER was born 5 October 1729 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada. Louise died 21 June 1784 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Louise was the child of Charles PELLETIER and Louise CHOUINARD.

Francois-Xavier FORTIN died 10 July 1799 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Francois-Xavier FORTIN married

Louise PELLETIER-- Date: 27 July 1750 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France
Louise PELLETIER was the child of Charles PELLETIER and Louise CHOUINARD

Children of Francois-Xavier FORTIN and Louise PELLETIER:

Marthe FORTIN (b.20 March 1757, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 23 September 1827, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Marie CARON 4 November 1783 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

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1721 Birth
7 December 1721
L'Islet, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Xavier FORTIN and Louise PELLETIER 27 July 1750, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Birth of Child
Marthe FORTIN was born 20 March 1757, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Francois-Xavier was 35 years old.

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.